Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SG8 6DU.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
1 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 4 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Melbourn Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 2 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ORCHARD SURGERY,MELBOURN — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 13.6 ha total — largest park 6.1 ha (0.35 mi away)
Nearest: All Saints' Church — 0.1 mi
1supermarkets
1 supermarket within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Co-op Melbourn — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SG8 6DU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
64dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SG8.
Average sold price by property type across the SG8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,740 sales.
About SG8 6DU
SG8 6DU scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with only 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SG8 6DU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,254 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 4 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Melbourn Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ORCHARD SURGERY,MELBOURN, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
